Recently took a brief social media hiatus that felt right until it aboslutely did not.
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My headspace was occupied with how I’m perceived in social situations, digitally and physically. The hiatus was starting to feel like I was isolating myself further while contemplating my self-isolation tendancies. Does that fit the definition of irony? I was in a state of what felt like a cyclone within a tornado; complete loss of footing on solid ground and anxiety over whether or not I was in Kansas anymore. Spoiler alert: I was not in Kansas, I was floating without a jet pack in the Outer Rim.
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Human interaction via screen, with no obligated timeline is invaluable to me. And the platonic digital relationships I’ve built with strangers on social media are comforting, confusingly enough. So thank y’all and your bots for being there, on the other side of your screens, double tapping and commenting away.
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An even bigger thank you is needed for those who’ve made me feel heard, appreciated, and accepted in person. I don’t always know how to make those close to me feel valued, but I know I can do better.